"Turkey has only conquered one European club competition title so far, the Korac Cup that Efes Pilsen (now Anadolu Efes) won in 1996," coach Ataman told Turkish daily Hurriyet.

"Now we have the opportunity to bring a new trophy to our country and we'll do our best to make it happen.

"Winning the Turkish Cup has further fuelled our motivation," Ataman says of the effect the first title of the season had on his team.

"At the moment maybe not everyone understands what a European championship trophy means, but I'm sure that when that day comes not only all Besiktas fans will be behind us and in our hearts, but the whole of Turkey will be behind us."

Besiktas do not get ahead of themselves though.

If they are to even reach the Final, they first have to get past hosts Szolnoki Olaj in Friday's semi-final and Ataman seems to have nothing but respect for the opponents.